The death of Klaas E. Stromberg, formerly a resident of
this locality, occurred Thursday, May 31, at Grundy Center, Iowa,
he having succumbed to apoplexy at the age of seventy one years.
The deceased was a native of Germany, where in 1877 occurred
his marriage to Dina Boom. They came to America in 1894. Nine
children were born to them, three of whom survive. His wife
passed from life in 1917. The funeral service was held Sunday
afternoon from the German church, Rev. Dickhoff pastor of the
church officiating, assisted by Rev. M. S. Freeman, pastor of
the Oregon Methodist Church.